Análise da violência contra idosos no município de pelotas-RS no ano de 2012

Abstract

This project is focus on the numbers of violence against old pepople in Pelotas city, in 2012, even when they are too close to the autorities, and policies that would support the population. We used a quantitative analisys based on the description of the characteristics raised in 210 records of CREAS (Specialized Center of Social Assistance Reference), in Pelotas, which included the entire universe of events attended during the year 2012. Was also conduce a literature review in the law of this subject, as well as the identification of these protection mechanisms the elderly. For this study, we obtained authorization from the Secretária de Cidadania da Prefeitura Municipal de Pelotas and Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa da Universidade Católica de Pelotas, by CEP 249539 de 18/04/2013. As a result of this study it was possible to establish a profile of the elderly who suffered violence in Pelotas in 2012, females, aged 70-89 years old, widow, white skin, literate, able to walk. About their earnings, those that earning less than minimum salary are most victimized, and when this money comes from the retirement benefits, and the senior is the only source of income for the family, we can easily increase to 80%. More than half of older adults who had experienced violence, was in company of his own son, and 52.9% lived with the caregiver, and nearly 70% had their own home and only 14.6% lived with relatives. The most common morbidity in the elderly study was hypertension, which is also found mental disorder, diabetes mellitus, stroke, among others. About the violence, the main aspects as the complainant, the place that register the complain, the offender, the type of violence and the facts that would happen in the future. Over 30% are anonymous as a complainant, followed outnumbered by neighbors, who justified by the proximity and testimony the episodes of violence carried out within the family context without being inserted into the residence. And the anonymity probably occurs because of the fear of exposing themselves and reprisals by the offender, even because this often goes unpunished because the victim refuses to denounce the violence suffered by the closeness, bonding and / or fear. The place where the complaints originated most often was the CREAS. In most cases the perpetrator is the same caregiver, this is also his son. The most frequent type of violence was neglect, not showing any record of sexual violence. The outcomes of the cases were referrals needed for the situation reported in 90.5% of them. There are several challenges for protecting and ensuring the rights of the elderly, including the prioritization of inclusion policies that can ensure the overcoming situations of risks and vulnerabilities, and creating healthy environments to impove the quality of life